[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 35830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17384]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 
has submitted the proposed renewal of the information collection for 
the Housing Assistance Application, codified at 25 CFR 256.5, to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.). On February 19, 1997, BIA 
published a notice in the Federal Register (62 FR 7470) requesting 
public comments on the proposed information collection. The comment 
period ended on April 21, 1997. BIA received no comments from the 
public in response to the notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed collection of 
information and related form and explanatory materials may be obtained 
by contacting June Henkel, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bureau), 
Department of the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, MS-4603 MIB, 
Washington, D.C. 20240. (202) 208-2721.

DATES: OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days of 
publication of this notice on or before September 2, 1997 but may 
respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration, your comments should 
be submitted by August 1, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be 
made directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Washington, D.C. 20503, (202) 395-7340. Please provide a copy of your 
comments to June Henkel, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Tribal 
Services, 1849 C Street, NW, MS-4603-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240, (202) 
208-2721.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information collection is needed to establish whether an 
applicant is eligible to receive services under the Housing Improvement 
Program (HIP) and to establish the priority order in which eligible 
applicants may receive services under the program.

II. Request for Comments

    We specifically request your comments on the following:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the BIA, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the Bureau's estimate of the burden of the 
information collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and,4. How to minimize the burden of the information 
collection on those who are to respond, including the use of 
appropriate automated electronic, mechanical or other forms of 
information technology.

III. Data

    Title of the Collection of Information: Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Housing Assistance Application.
    OMB Number: 1076-0084
    Affected Entities: Individual members of Indian tribes who are 
living on or near a tribally, or by law, defined service area.
    Frequency of Response: Annually or less frequently, depending on 
length of waiting list, funding availability and dynamics of service 
population.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,500.
    Estimated Time per Application: \1/2\ hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1750 hours.

    Dated: June 23, 1997.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-17384 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]
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